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Chicago 2016: Rose Bowl in the running as 2016 Olympic soccer site

If Chicago is selected as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena could be one of the venues for the men’s and women’s soccer tournaments. The stadium was one of six venues proposed by the Chicago bid committee when it submitted its canditature file to the International Olympic Committee. The [...]

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Broadcast dates haven't been announced</em>.<br /><br />The real life preparations have been comical enough (not least the farce over the "budget"), the BBC don't need writers it is writing itself.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-4549963205313430668?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(3) "bbc" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1282904220) } [2]=> array(91) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-8474859306890332111" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-08-25T12:04:00.002+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-08-25T12:11:39.867+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(5) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(11) "consultants" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(5) "greed" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#5@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#5@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#5@term"]=> string(5) "LOCOG" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(18) "£3K For a Ticket!" 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"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/3528706259110064855" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(70) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/08/olympics-storage-area.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(70) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/08/olympics-storage-area.html" ["link@title"]=> string(25) "The Olympics Storage Area" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" 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athletes' equipment on the field which is (ironically) currently used by 9,000 people a month for sport and other leisure activities.<br /><br />Although the field would return to public use after the games, locals are of the view that the plans are contrary to the Olympics ethos about encouraging people to take up sport. <br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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"http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1970) "Whilst the ODA may think that it has a great plan for ferrying athletes, IOC officials, the media and assorted Olympics hangers on to and from the 2012 London Olympics (via specially designated Olympics routes) it may have forgotten the needs of the ordinary people of London.<br /><br />How, for instance, is fresh food going to be transported around the capital if some of the key routes are blocked for use by Olympics officials et al?<br /><br />Natalie Chapman, of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), is quoted in the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/london2012/7920990/London-Olympics-2012-transporting-food-will-be-a-nightmare.html" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>:<br /><br />"<em>It will be a huge challenge.<br /><br />Difficult is the understatement of the century. It will be pretty hellish, especially as we are expecting an upsurge in business and will have to make even more deliveries with less time available to us. <br /><br />With non-perishable goods it would be sensible to stockpile. But with high-value goods and the problems of cash flow, that is not always easy. Restaurants may have to work rather longer hours to receive their food.</em>" <br /><br />No doubt a plan will be put in place, but at what cost?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-5755240659498986754?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/5755240659498986754/comments/default" 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["subject#"]=> int(5) ["subject"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["subject#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#3"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["subject#4"]=> string(9) "transport" ["subject#5"]=> string(4) "food" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1970) "Whilst the ODA may think that it has a great plan for ferrying athletes, IOC officials, the media and assorted Olympics hangers on to and from the 2012 London Olympics (via specially designated Olympics routes) it may have forgotten the needs of the ordinary people of London.<br /><br />How, for instance, is fresh food going to be transported around the capital if some of the key routes are blocked for use by Olympics officials et al?<br /><br />Natalie Chapman, of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), is quoted in the <a 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It will be pretty hellish, especially as we are expecting an upsurge in business and will have to make even more deliveries with less time available to us. <br /><br />With non-perishable goods it would be sensible to stockpile. But with high-value goods and the problems of cash flow, that is not always easy. Restaurants may have to work rather longer hours to receive their food.</em>" <br /><br />No doubt a plan will be put in place, but at what cost?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-5755240659498986754?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(9) "transport" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#5"]=> string(4) "food" ["category#5@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1280917440) } [6]=> array(86) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-2695137858724126974" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-08-03T12:40:00.003+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-08-03T12:46:42.351+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(4) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(5) "China" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(5) "media" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(19) "We're Backing China" ["atom_content#"]=> int(1) ["atom_content@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["atom_content@type"]=> string(4) "html" ["atom_content@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1082) "It is "refreshing" to see that the IOC are still helping support the Chinese Olympics, even though they ended in 2008.<br /><br />The IOC has announced the allocation of accredited positions to journalists for the 2012 London Olympics. 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Out of the 5,600 possible positions British journalists have been allocated a paltry 500, whereas Chinese journalists have been allocated 200.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-2695137858724126974?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(5) "China" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(5) "media" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1280835600) } [7]=> array(86) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-8089262664428802386" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-07-29T12:00:00.002+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-07-29T12:08:53.256+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(4) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(9) "transport" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(18) "Ker Farking Ching!" 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["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { ["total#"]=> int(1) ["total"]=> string(1) "0" } ["modified#"]=> int(1) ["modified"]=> string(29) "2010-07-16T11:04:03.528+01:00" ["issued#"]=> int(1) ["issued"]=> string(29) "2010-07-16T11:01:00.002+01:00" ["dc"]=> array(8) { ["creator#"]=> int(1) ["creator_url"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["creator"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["subject#"]=> int(4) ["subject"]=> string(12) "Tessa Jowell" ["subject#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#3"]=> string(6) "budget" ["subject#4"]=> string(13) "Olympic Games" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1081) "The <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adrianwarner/2010/07/tessa_jowell_invited_back_to_2.html" target="_blank">BBC</a>, with a degree of partisan delight, report that Former Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has been offered a place on the Olympic board running the Games.<br /><br />I don't recall her as being particularly good when she was Olympics Minister, or am I biased?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-1222099199894431188?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(12) "Tessa Jowell" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(13) "Olympic Games" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1279274460) } [9]=> array(97) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) 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["category#5@term"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#6@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#6@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#6@term"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(19) "Pissing In The Wind" ["atom_content#"]=> int(1) ["atom_content@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["atom_content@type"]=> string(4) "html" ["atom_content@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1754) "<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s1600/pissingnthewind.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s400/pissingnthewind.JPG" border="1" alt="Pissing In The Wind"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494081873064606050" /></a><br />The Olympics minister, Hugh Robertson, has engaged in the futile activity of pissing in the wind by urging the executives of the Olympic Delivery Authority to exercise some restraint wrt their pay and bonus packages.<br /><br />It was revealed this month, for example, that ODA chief executive David Higgins is Britain's highest paid quango chief, on £384K last year. In fact, 9 ODA executives earn more than the Prime Minister's annual salary of £142,500. <br /><br />Mr Robertson has suggested that ODA executives could make a gesture of deferring their bonuses until after the Games in 2012. <br /><br />Fat chance!<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7105603436159490150?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/7105603436159490150/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_replies@href"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/7105603436159490150/comments/default" ["link_replies@title"]=> string(13) "Post Comments" ["link_replies#2"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=7105603436159490150" ["link_replies#2@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies#2@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies#2@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link_replies#2@href"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=7105603436159490150" ["link_replies#2@title"]=> string(10) "0 Comments" ["link_edit#"]=> int(1) ["link_edit"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7105603436159490150" ["link_edit@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_edit@rel"]=> string(4) "edit" ["link_edit@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_edit@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7105603436159490150" ["link_self#"]=> int(1) ["link_self"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7105603436159490150" ["link_self@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_self@rel"]=> string(4) "self" ["link_self@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_self@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7105603436159490150" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(64) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/pissing-in-wind.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(64) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/pissing-in-wind.html" ["link@title"]=> string(19) "Pissing In The Wind" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["media"]=> array(6) { ["thumbnail#"]=> int(1) ["thumbnail@"]=> string(28) "xmlns:media,url,height,width" ["thumbnail@xmlns:media"]=> string(29) "http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ["thumbnail@url"]=> string(99) "http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s72-c/pissingnthewind.JPG" ["thumbnail@height"]=> string(2) "72" ["thumbnail@width"]=> string(2) "72" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { ["total#"]=> int(1) ["total"]=> string(1) "0" } ["modified#"]=> int(1) ["modified"]=> string(29) "2010-07-15T11:44:13.425+01:00" ["issued#"]=> int(1) ["issued"]=> string(29) "2010-07-15T11:38:00.002+01:00" ["dc"]=> array(10) { ["creator#"]=> int(1) ["creator_url"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["creator"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["subject#"]=> int(6) ["subject"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["subject#2"]=> string(9) "recession" ["subject#3"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#4"]=> string(5) "bonus" ["subject#5"]=> string(6) "budget" ["subject#6"]=> string(3) "ODA" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1754) "<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s1600/pissingnthewind.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s400/pissingnthewind.JPG" border="1" alt="Pissing In The Wind"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494081873064606050" /></a><br />The Olympics minister, Hugh Robertson, has engaged in the futile activity of pissing in the wind by urging the executives of the Olympic Delivery Authority to exercise some restraint wrt their pay and bonus packages.<br /><br />It was revealed this month, for example, that ODA chief executive David Higgins is Britain's highest paid quango chief, on £384K last year. In fact, 9 ODA executives earn more than the Prime Minister's annual salary of £142,500. <br /><br />Mr Robertson has suggested that ODA executives could make a gesture of deferring their bonuses until after the Games in 2012. <br /><br />Fat chance!<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7105603436159490150?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(9) "recession" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(5) "bonus" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#5"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#5@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#6"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["category#6@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1279190280) } [10]=> array(86) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-5094196718154749055" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-07-13T11:45:00.002+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-07-13T11:51:47.627+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(4) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(6) "budget" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(12) "Revenues Up?" 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they be so sure that these pre-registrants will actually follow through and buy their tickets?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-5094196718154749055?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1279017900) } [11]=> array(86) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-8222155976604850570" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-07-12T11:43:00.002+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-07-12T11:47:55.014+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(4) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(8) ""Modest"" ["atom_content#"]=> int(1) ["atom_content@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["atom_content@type"]=> string(4) "html" ["atom_content@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1500) "Figures recently released by the Government show that the nine senior executives at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) are paid more than David Cameron's annual salary of £142,500.<br /><br />However, Sir Craig Reedie, the architect of London's bid to host the Games and now a member of the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board, has told <a href="http://insidethegames.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10023:olympic-officials-earn-qmodestq-salaries-claims-ioc-executive-board-member&catid=84:london-2012-news&Itemid=89" target="_blank">insidethegames</a>:<br /><br />"<em>I think the professionalism that has been shown by the people at the top ODA is outstanding and in world competitive terms, the remuneration is modest.</em>"<br /><br />So that's alright then!<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-8222155976604850570?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/8222155976604850570/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_replies@href"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/8222155976604850570/comments/default" ["link_replies@title"]=> string(13) "Post Comments" ["link_replies#2"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=8222155976604850570" ["link_replies#2@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies#2@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies#2@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link_replies#2@href"]=> string(87) 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"http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/modest.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/modest.html" ["link@title"]=> string(8) ""Modest"" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { 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Executive Board, has told <a href="http://insidethegames.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10023:olympic-officials-earn-qmodestq-salaries-claims-ioc-executive-board-member&catid=84:london-2012-news&Itemid=89" target="_blank">insidethegames</a>:<br /><br />"<em>I think the professionalism that has been shown by the people at the top ODA is outstanding and in world competitive terms, the remuneration is modest.</em>"<br /><br />So that's alright then!<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-8222155976604850570?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1278931380) } [12]=> array(81) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-3773565567207168416" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-07-08T10:08:00.004+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-07-08T10:12:18.337+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(3) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(12) "the Olympics" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(9) "transport" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(14) "Pie In The Sky" ["atom_content#"]=> int(1) ["atom_content@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["atom_content@type"]=> string(4) "html" ["atom_content@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1192) "I see that a proposal for cable cars crossing the Thames, that has been knocking around since the 1990's, has been dusted off again using the London 2012 Olympics as the catalyst.<br /><br />Transport for London (TfL) have it in mind to use cable cars to transport 2,500 people per hour between the Greenwich peninsula and the Royal Docks.<br /><br />TfL believe that the £25m cost can be covered by the private sector.<br /><br />Call me cynical, but I guarantee that this gets nowhere.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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cynical, but I guarantee that this gets nowhere.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-3773565567207168416?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(12) "the Olympics" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> 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ticket sales.<br /><br />The ticket policy and prices will be presented this week, for approval to the International Olympic Committee. <br /><br /><strong>Ker farking ching!</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7685629616717400090?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) 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/><br /><strong>Ker farking ching!</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7685629616717400090?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(5) "LOCOG" 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One of the 15 people working on the games who are paid more than David Cameron's £142,500. <br /><br />Howard Shiplee, the director of construction, receives between £285,000 and £289,999. Godric Smith, its head of communications, gets nearly £200,000. In 2008, Higgins also received a £205,000 bonus.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7558167319285181813?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/7558167319285181813/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_replies@href"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/7558167319285181813/comments/default" ["link_replies@title"]=> string(13) "Post Comments" ["link_replies#2"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=7558167319285181813" ["link_replies#2@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies#2@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies#2@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link_replies#2@href"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=7558167319285181813" ["link_replies#2@title"]=> string(10) "0 Comments" ["link_edit#"]=> int(1) ["link_edit"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7558167319285181813" ["link_edit@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_edit@rel"]=> string(4) "edit" ["link_edit@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_edit@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7558167319285181813" ["link_self#"]=> int(1) ["link_self"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7558167319285181813" ["link_self@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_self@rel"]=> string(4) "self" ["link_self@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_self@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7558167319285181813" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(62) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/money-matters.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(62) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/money-matters.html" ["link@title"]=> string(13) "Money Matters" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { ["total#"]=> int(1) ["total"]=> string(1) "0" } ["modified#"]=> int(1) ["modified"]=> string(29) "2010-07-05T11:21:20.303+01:00" ["issued#"]=> int(1) ["issued"]=> string(29) "2010-07-05T11:06:00.002+01:00" ["dc"]=> array(7) { ["creator#"]=> int(1) ["creator_url"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["creator"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["subject#"]=> int(3) ["subject"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#2"]=> string(3) "bud" ["subject#3"]=> string(3) "ODA" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1286) "<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jul/02/olympics-2012-authority-tops-quango-rich-list" target="_blank">The Guardian</a> reported last week that David Higgins, the chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, earns between £390,000 and £394,999 a year. One of the 15 people working on the games who are paid more than David Cameron's £142,500. <br /><br />Howard Shiplee, the director of construction, receives between £285,000 and £289,999. Godric Smith, its head of communications, gets nearly £200,000. In 2008, Higgins also received a £205,000 bonus.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7558167319285181813?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(3) "bud" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(3) "ODA" 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for the delay.<br /><br />I wonder how often that will be used as an excuse for other delays, in the run up to the 2012 games?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-1497733184370672803?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(4) "2012" 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["atom_content"]=> string(1547) "It is refreshing to see at least one politician displaying some commonsense, wrt the London 2012 Olympics.<br /><br />Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has called for the marathon and triathlon events to be held at the weekend, in order to minimise the disruption to the transport network.<br /><br />At last, a politician has the guts to admit (albeit indirectly) that London's transport network is shite and that the slightest extra pressure on it will cause meltdown.<br /><br />The International Olympic Committee (IOC) are not happy with Boris's proposals, and want the events held during the week.<br /><br />Evidently the IOC is used to travelling first class away from the "hoi polloi" and has never had to endure the tube, train or bus system in London during rush hour.<br /><br />Can someone tell me why we want these games in London?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won 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["subject#5"]=> string(13) "Boris Johnson" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1547) "It is refreshing to see at least one politician displaying some commonsense, wrt the London 2012 Olympics.<br /><br />Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has called for the marathon and triathlon events to be held at the weekend, in order to minimise the disruption to the transport network.<br /><br />At last, a politician has the guts to admit (albeit indirectly) that London's transport network is shite and that the slightest extra pressure on it will cause meltdown.<br /><br />The International Olympic Committee (IOC) are not happy with Boris's proposals, and want the events held during the week.<br /><br />Evidently the IOC is used to travelling first class away from the "hoi polloi" and has never had to endure the tube, train or bus system in London during rush hour.<br /><br />Can someone tell me why we want these games in London?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-6952702745222912224?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(4) "tube" 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credit and debit cards will be the only ones accepted at shops or cash machines at Olympic venues. <br /><br />Unsurprisingly, some people are of the view that this is an unfair restriction. The Office of Fair Trading is now looking into the matter and is quoted by the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/10394970.stm" target="_blank">BBC</a>:<br /><br />"<em>The OFT and the European Commission are aware of these issues and are currently in discussion about what action, if any, should be taken</em>."<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-6853185889097218139?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/6853185889097218139/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_replies@href"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/6853185889097218139/comments/default" ["link_replies@title"]=> string(13) "Post Comments" ["link_replies#2"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=6853185889097218139" ["link_replies#2@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies#2@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies#2@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link_replies#2@href"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=6853185889097218139" ["link_replies#2@title"]=> string(10) "0 Comments" ["link_edit#"]=> int(1) ["link_edit"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/6853185889097218139" ["link_edit@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_edit@rel"]=> string(4) "edit" ["link_edit@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_edit@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/6853185889097218139" ["link_self#"]=> int(1) ["link_self"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/6853185889097218139" ["link_self@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_self@rel"]=> string(4) "self" ["link_self@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_self@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/6853185889097218139" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(81) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/06/restrictions-on-ticket-purchases.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(81) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/06/restrictions-on-ticket-purchases.html" ["link@title"]=> string(32) "Restrictions on Ticket Purchases" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { ["total#"]=> int(1) ["total"]=> string(1) "0" } ["modified#"]=> int(1) ["modified"]=> string(29) "2010-06-24T11:18:27.912+01:00" ["issued#"]=> int(1) ["issued"]=> string(29) "2010-06-24T11:14:00.003+01:00" ["dc"]=> array(8) { ["creator#"]=> int(1) ["creator_url"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["creator"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["subject#"]=> int(4) ["subject"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["subject#2"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["subject#3"]=> string(4) "visa" ["subject#4"]=> string(11) "London 2012" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1462) "As noted a while ago on this site, Visa credit/debit cards have a sponsorship deal for the London 2012 Olympics which ensures that fans who want to buy tickets by card for the games can only do so if they use Visa.<br /><br />Additionally, Visa credit and debit cards will be the only ones accepted at shops or cash machines at Olympic venues. <br /><br />Unsurprisingly, some people are of the view that this is an unfair restriction. 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see that there will be a challenge for us in 2012 and to self-regulate</em>."<br /><br />I can't see this working at all.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-6930503613860577310?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/6930503613860577310/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) 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["subject"]=> string(4) "2012" ["subject#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#3"]=> string(8) "security" ["subject#4"]=> string(8) "Olympics" ["subject#5"]=> string(6) "police" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1452) "Chris Allison, Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner, has warned that last minute events in 2012 to celebrate the Olympics could be "dangerous".<br /><br />Mr Allison is heading the Met's 2012 security planning and preparations, and told the London Assembly's Health and Public Services Committee last week:<br /><br />"<em>People have got to understand that 2012 will be a very different year.<br /><br />This is why it is important for the Greater London Authority to get people to sign up to say they are not going to do something last-minute because that could be dangerous.<br /><br />They (event organisers) need to see that there will be a challenge for us in 2012 and to self-regulate</em>."<br /><br />I can't see this working at all.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-6930503613860577310?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(4) "2012" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> 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Olympics site were <a href="http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/04/unsustainable.html" target="_blank">unsustainable</a>.<br /><br />"<em>..the financial downturn has scuppered the plans to carry out the necessary dredging work. Therefore the tide is only high enough to carry barges for a few hours each day...</em>"<br /><br />Today <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article7147799.ece" target="_blank">The Times</a> reports that the plans have "failed".<br /><br />By the way, it cost us £20M.<br /><br />How many more Olympic promises will fail?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-3482458513005309195?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/3482458513005309195/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_replies@href"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/3482458513005309195/comments/default" ["link_replies@title"]=> string(13) "Post Comments" ["link_replies#2"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=3482458513005309195" ["link_replies#2@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies#2@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies#2@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link_replies#2@href"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=3482458513005309195" ["link_replies#2@title"]=> string(10) "0 Comments" ["link_edit#"]=> int(1) ["link_edit"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/3482458513005309195" ["link_edit@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_edit@rel"]=> string(4) "edit" ["link_edit@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_edit@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/3482458513005309195" ["link_self#"]=> int(1) ["link_self"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/3482458513005309195" ["link_self@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_self@rel"]=> string(4) "self" ["link_self@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_self@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/3482458513005309195" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/06/failed.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/06/failed.html" ["link@title"]=> string(6) "Failed" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { ["total#"]=> int(1) ["total"]=> string(1) "0" } ["modified#"]=> int(1) ["modified"]=> string(29) "2010-06-11T11:05:52.129+01:00" ["issued#"]=> int(1) ["issued"]=> string(29) "2010-06-11T11:02:00.002+01:00" ["dc"]=> array(9) { ["creator#"]=> int(1) ["creator_url"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["creator"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["subject#"]=> int(5) ["subject"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["subject#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#3"]=> string(6) "legacy" ["subject#4"]=> string(11) "environment" ["subject#5"]=> string(3) "ODA" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1387) "In April I noted that the lofty plans by the ODA to use the canal system to supply raw materials for the Olympics site were <a href="http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/04/unsustainable.html" target="_blank">unsustainable</a>.<br /><br />"<em>..the financial downturn has scuppered the plans to carry out the necessary dredging work. 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Broadcast dates haven't been announced</em>.<br /><br />The real life preparations have been comical enough (not least the farce over the "budget"), the BBC don't need writers it is writing itself.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-4549963205313430668?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(3) "bbc" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1282904220) } [2]=> array(91) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-8474859306890332111" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-08-25T12:04:00.002+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-08-25T12:11:39.867+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(5) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(11) "consultants" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(5) "greed" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#5@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#5@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#5@term"]=> string(5) "LOCOG" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(18) "£3K For a Ticket!" 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"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/3528706259110064855" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(70) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/08/olympics-storage-area.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(70) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/08/olympics-storage-area.html" ["link@title"]=> string(25) "The Olympics Storage Area" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" 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athletes' equipment on the field which is (ironically) currently used by 9,000 people a month for sport and other leisure activities.<br /><br />Although the field would return to public use after the games, locals are of the view that the plans are contrary to the Olympics ethos about encouraging people to take up sport. <br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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"http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1970) "Whilst the ODA may think that it has a great plan for ferrying athletes, IOC officials, the media and assorted Olympics hangers on to and from the 2012 London Olympics (via specially designated Olympics routes) it may have forgotten the needs of the ordinary people of London.<br /><br />How, for instance, is fresh food going to be transported around the capital if some of the key routes are blocked for use by Olympics officials et al?<br /><br />Natalie Chapman, of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), is quoted in the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/london2012/7920990/London-Olympics-2012-transporting-food-will-be-a-nightmare.html" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>:<br /><br />"<em>It will be a huge challenge.<br /><br />Difficult is the understatement of the century. It will be pretty hellish, especially as we are expecting an upsurge in business and will have to make even more deliveries with less time available to us. <br /><br />With non-perishable goods it would be sensible to stockpile. But with high-value goods and the problems of cash flow, that is not always easy. Restaurants may have to work rather longer hours to receive their food.</em>" <br /><br />No doubt a plan will be put in place, but at what cost?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-5755240659498986754?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/5755240659498986754/comments/default" 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["subject#"]=> int(5) ["subject"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["subject#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#3"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["subject#4"]=> string(9) "transport" ["subject#5"]=> string(4) "food" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1970) "Whilst the ODA may think that it has a great plan for ferrying athletes, IOC officials, the media and assorted Olympics hangers on to and from the 2012 London Olympics (via specially designated Olympics routes) it may have forgotten the needs of the ordinary people of London.<br /><br />How, for instance, is fresh food going to be transported around the capital if some of the key routes are blocked for use by Olympics officials et al?<br /><br />Natalie Chapman, of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), is quoted in the <a 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It will be pretty hellish, especially as we are expecting an upsurge in business and will have to make even more deliveries with less time available to us. <br /><br />With non-perishable goods it would be sensible to stockpile. But with high-value goods and the problems of cash flow, that is not always easy. Restaurants may have to work rather longer hours to receive their food.</em>" <br /><br />No doubt a plan will be put in place, but at what cost?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-5755240659498986754?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(9) "transport" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#5"]=> string(4) "food" ["category#5@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1280917440) } [6]=> array(86) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-2695137858724126974" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-08-03T12:40:00.003+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-08-03T12:46:42.351+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(4) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(5) "China" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(5) "media" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(19) "We're Backing China" ["atom_content#"]=> int(1) ["atom_content@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["atom_content@type"]=> string(4) "html" ["atom_content@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1082) "It is "refreshing" to see that the IOC are still helping support the Chinese Olympics, even though they ended in 2008.<br /><br />The IOC has announced the allocation of accredited positions to journalists for the 2012 London Olympics. 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Out of the 5,600 possible positions British journalists have been allocated a paltry 500, whereas Chinese journalists have been allocated 200.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-2695137858724126974?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(5) "China" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(5) "media" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1280835600) } [7]=> array(86) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-8089262664428802386" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-07-29T12:00:00.002+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-07-29T12:08:53.256+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(4) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(9) "transport" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(18) "Ker Farking Ching!" 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["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { ["total#"]=> int(1) ["total"]=> string(1) "0" } ["modified#"]=> int(1) ["modified"]=> string(29) "2010-07-16T11:04:03.528+01:00" ["issued#"]=> int(1) ["issued"]=> string(29) "2010-07-16T11:01:00.002+01:00" ["dc"]=> array(8) { ["creator#"]=> int(1) ["creator_url"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["creator"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["subject#"]=> int(4) ["subject"]=> string(12) "Tessa Jowell" ["subject#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#3"]=> string(6) "budget" ["subject#4"]=> string(13) "Olympic Games" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1081) "The <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adrianwarner/2010/07/tessa_jowell_invited_back_to_2.html" target="_blank">BBC</a>, with a degree of partisan delight, report that Former Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has been offered a place on the Olympic board running the Games.<br /><br />I don't recall her as being particularly good when she was Olympics Minister, or am I biased?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-1222099199894431188?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(12) "Tessa Jowell" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(13) "Olympic Games" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1279274460) } [9]=> array(97) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) 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["category#5@term"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#6@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#6@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#6@term"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(19) "Pissing In The Wind" ["atom_content#"]=> int(1) ["atom_content@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["atom_content@type"]=> string(4) "html" ["atom_content@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1754) "<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s1600/pissingnthewind.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s400/pissingnthewind.JPG" border="1" alt="Pissing In The Wind"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494081873064606050" /></a><br />The Olympics minister, Hugh Robertson, has engaged in the futile activity of pissing in the wind by urging the executives of the Olympic Delivery Authority to exercise some restraint wrt their pay and bonus packages.<br /><br />It was revealed this month, for example, that ODA chief executive David Higgins is Britain's highest paid quango chief, on £384K last year. In fact, 9 ODA executives earn more than the Prime Minister's annual salary of £142,500. <br /><br />Mr Robertson has suggested that ODA executives could make a gesture of deferring their bonuses until after the Games in 2012. <br /><br />Fat chance!<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7105603436159490150?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/7105603436159490150/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_replies@href"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/7105603436159490150/comments/default" ["link_replies@title"]=> string(13) "Post Comments" ["link_replies#2"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=7105603436159490150" ["link_replies#2@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies#2@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies#2@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link_replies#2@href"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=7105603436159490150" ["link_replies#2@title"]=> string(10) "0 Comments" ["link_edit#"]=> int(1) ["link_edit"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7105603436159490150" ["link_edit@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_edit@rel"]=> string(4) "edit" ["link_edit@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_edit@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7105603436159490150" ["link_self#"]=> int(1) ["link_self"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7105603436159490150" ["link_self@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_self@rel"]=> string(4) "self" ["link_self@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_self@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7105603436159490150" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(64) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/pissing-in-wind.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(64) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/pissing-in-wind.html" ["link@title"]=> string(19) "Pissing In The Wind" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["media"]=> array(6) { ["thumbnail#"]=> int(1) ["thumbnail@"]=> string(28) "xmlns:media,url,height,width" ["thumbnail@xmlns:media"]=> string(29) "http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ["thumbnail@url"]=> string(99) "http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s72-c/pissingnthewind.JPG" ["thumbnail@height"]=> string(2) "72" ["thumbnail@width"]=> string(2) "72" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { ["total#"]=> int(1) ["total"]=> string(1) "0" } ["modified#"]=> int(1) ["modified"]=> string(29) "2010-07-15T11:44:13.425+01:00" ["issued#"]=> int(1) ["issued"]=> string(29) "2010-07-15T11:38:00.002+01:00" ["dc"]=> array(10) { ["creator#"]=> int(1) ["creator_url"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["creator"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["subject#"]=> int(6) ["subject"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["subject#2"]=> string(9) "recession" ["subject#3"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#4"]=> string(5) "bonus" ["subject#5"]=> string(6) "budget" ["subject#6"]=> string(3) "ODA" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1754) "<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s1600/pissingnthewind.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oRrOZC9jH_c/TD7mWsrtuWI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MOfI0D3Jjss/s400/pissingnthewind.JPG" border="1" alt="Pissing In The Wind"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494081873064606050" /></a><br />The Olympics minister, Hugh Robertson, has engaged in the futile activity of pissing in the wind by urging the executives of the Olympic Delivery Authority to exercise some restraint wrt their pay and bonus packages.<br /><br />It was revealed this month, for example, that ODA chief executive David Higgins is Britain's highest paid quango chief, on £384K last year. In fact, 9 ODA executives earn more than the Prime Minister's annual salary of £142,500. <br /><br />Mr Robertson has suggested that ODA executives could make a gesture of deferring their bonuses until after the Games in 2012. <br /><br />Fat chance!<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7105603436159490150?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(9) "recession" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(5) "bonus" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#5"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#5@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#6"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["category#6@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1279190280) } [10]=> array(86) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-5094196718154749055" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-07-13T11:45:00.002+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-07-13T11:51:47.627+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(4) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(6) "budget" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(12) "Revenues Up?" 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they be so sure that these pre-registrants will actually follow through and buy their tickets?<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-5094196718154749055?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1279017900) } [11]=> array(86) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-8222155976604850570" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-07-12T11:43:00.002+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-07-12T11:47:55.014+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(4) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#4@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#4@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4@term"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(8) ""Modest"" ["atom_content#"]=> int(1) ["atom_content@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["atom_content@type"]=> string(4) "html" ["atom_content@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1500) "Figures recently released by the Government show that the nine senior executives at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) are paid more than David Cameron's annual salary of £142,500.<br /><br />However, Sir Craig Reedie, the architect of London's bid to host the Games and now a member of the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board, has told <a href="http://insidethegames.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10023:olympic-officials-earn-qmodestq-salaries-claims-ioc-executive-board-member&catid=84:london-2012-news&Itemid=89" target="_blank">insidethegames</a>:<br /><br />"<em>I think the professionalism that has been shown by the people at the top ODA is outstanding and in world competitive terms, the remuneration is modest.</em>"<br /><br />So that's alright then!<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-8222155976604850570?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/8222155976604850570/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_replies@href"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/8222155976604850570/comments/default" ["link_replies@title"]=> string(13) "Post Comments" ["link_replies#2"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=8222155976604850570" ["link_replies#2@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies#2@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies#2@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link_replies#2@href"]=> string(87) 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"http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/modest.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/modest.html" ["link@title"]=> string(8) ""Modest"" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { 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Executive Board, has told <a href="http://insidethegames.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10023:olympic-officials-earn-qmodestq-salaries-claims-ioc-executive-board-member&catid=84:london-2012-news&Itemid=89" target="_blank">insidethegames</a>:<br /><br />"<em>I think the professionalism that has been shown by the people at the top ODA is outstanding and in world competitive terms, the remuneration is modest.</em>"<br /><br />So that's alright then!<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-8222155976604850570?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(3) "ioc" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(6) "budget" ["category#3@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#4"]=> string(3) "ODA" ["category#4@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1278931380) } [12]=> array(81) { ["id#"]=> int(1) ["id"]=> string(70) "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217003074185861793.post-3773565567207168416" ["published#"]=> int(1) ["published"]=> string(29) "2010-07-08T10:08:00.004+01:00" ["updated#"]=> int(1) ["updated"]=> string(29) "2010-07-08T10:12:18.337+01:00" ["category#"]=> int(3) ["category@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category@term"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category#2@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#2@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2@term"]=> string(12) "the Olympics" ["category#3@"]=> string(11) "scheme,term" ["category#3@scheme"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3@term"]=> string(9) "transport" ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["title@type"]=> string(4) "text" ["title@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["title"]=> string(14) "Pie In The Sky" ["atom_content#"]=> int(1) ["atom_content@"]=> string(13) "type,xml:base" ["atom_content@type"]=> string(4) "html" ["atom_content@xml:base"]=> string(55) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" ["atom_content"]=> string(1192) "I see that a proposal for cable cars crossing the Thames, that has been knocking around since the 1990's, has been dusted off again using the London 2012 Olympics as the catalyst.<br /><br />Transport for London (TfL) have it in mind to use cable cars to transport 2,500 people per hour between the Greenwich peninsula and the Royal Docks.<br /><br />TfL believe that the £25m cost can be covered by the private sector.<br /><br />Call me cynical, but I guarantee that this gets nowhere.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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cynical, but I guarantee that this gets nowhere.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-3773565567207168416?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(15) "London Olympics" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(12) "the Olympics" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> 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ticket sales.<br /><br />The ticket policy and prices will be presented this week, for approval to the International Olympic Committee. <br /><br /><strong>Ker farking ching!</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7685629616717400090?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) 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/><br /><strong>Ker farking ching!</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7685629616717400090?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(7) "tickets" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(5) "LOCOG" 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One of the 15 people working on the games who are paid more than David Cameron's £142,500. <br /><br />Howard Shiplee, the director of construction, receives between £285,000 and £289,999. Godric Smith, its head of communications, gets nearly £200,000. In 2008, Higgins also received a £205,000 bonus.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7558167319285181813?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" ["link_replies#"]=> int(2) ["link_replies"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/7558167319285181813/comments/default" ["link_replies@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_replies@href"]=> string(78) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/feeds/7558167319285181813/comments/default" ["link_replies@title"]=> string(13) "Post Comments" ["link_replies#2"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=7558167319285181813" ["link_replies#2@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link_replies#2@rel"]=> string(7) "replies" ["link_replies#2@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link_replies#2@href"]=> string(87) "https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7217003074185861793&postID=7558167319285181813" ["link_replies#2@title"]=> string(10) "0 Comments" ["link_edit#"]=> int(1) ["link_edit"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7558167319285181813" ["link_edit@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_edit@rel"]=> string(4) "edit" ["link_edit@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_edit@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7558167319285181813" ["link_self#"]=> int(1) ["link_self"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7558167319285181813" ["link_self@"]=> string(13) "rel,type,href" ["link_self@rel"]=> string(4) "self" ["link_self@type"]=> string(20) "application/atom+xml" ["link_self@href"]=> string(82) "http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7217003074185861793/posts/default/7558167319285181813" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(62) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/money-matters.html" ["link@"]=> string(19) "rel,type,href,title" ["link@rel"]=> string(9) "alternate" ["link@type"]=> string(9) "text/html" ["link@href"]=> string(62) "http://the2008olympics.blogspot.com/2010/07/money-matters.html" ["link@title"]=> string(13) "Money Matters" ["author#"]=> int(1) ["author_name#"]=> int(1) ["author_name"]=> string(3) "Ken" ["author_uri#"]=> int(1) ["author_uri"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["author_email#"]=> int(1) ["author_email"]=> string(19) "noreply@blogger.com" ["http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"]=> array(5) { ["author_extendedproperty#"]=> int(1) ["author_extendedproperty@"]=> string(19) "xmlns:gd,name,value" ["author_extendedproperty@xmlns:gd"]=> string(32) "http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" ["author_extendedproperty@name"]=> string(16) "OpenSocialUserId" ["author_extendedproperty@value"]=> string(20) "10832688734730428131" } ["http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"]=> array(2) { ["total#"]=> int(1) ["total"]=> string(1) "0" } ["modified#"]=> int(1) ["modified"]=> string(29) "2010-07-05T11:21:20.303+01:00" ["issued#"]=> int(1) ["issued"]=> string(29) "2010-07-05T11:06:00.002+01:00" ["dc"]=> array(7) { ["creator#"]=> int(1) ["creator_url"]=> string(51) "http://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374" ["creator"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["subject#"]=> int(3) ["subject"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["subject#2"]=> string(3) "bud" ["subject#3"]=> string(3) "ODA" } ["author"]=> string(25) "Ken <noreply@blogger.com>" ["content"]=> array(2) { ["encoded#"]=> int(1) ["encoded"]=> string(1286) "<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jul/02/olympics-2012-authority-tops-quango-rich-list" target="_blank">The Guardian</a> reported last week that David Higgins, the chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, earns between £390,000 and £394,999 a year. One of the 15 people working on the games who are paid more than David Cameron's £142,500. <br /><br />Howard Shiplee, the director of construction, receives between £285,000 and £289,999. Godric Smith, its head of communications, gets nearly £200,000. In 2008, Higgins also received a £205,000 bonus.<br /><br /><a href="http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml" target="_blank">Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 Olympics</a><p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.theolympicswarehouse.com" target="_blank">www.theolympicswarehouse.com</a><a href="http://www.olympicsdiary.com">www.olympicsdiary.com</a> brought to you by <a href="http://kenfrost.com" target="_blank">www.kenfrost.com</a> "<a href="http://www.thelivingbrand.co.uk" target="_blank">The Living Brand</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7217003074185861793-7558167319285181813?l=the2008olympics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>" } ["category"]=> string(11) "London 2012" ["category@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#2"]=> string(3) "bud" ["category#2@domain"]=> string(31) "http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" ["category#3"]=> string(3) "ODA" 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